Trapping of light-induced sodium clusters in a modified quadrupole trap

Authors
Markowicz, P Jakubczyk, D Kolwas, K Kolwas, M
Citation
P. Markowicz et al., Trapping of light-induced sodium clusters in a modified quadrupole trap, J PHYS B, 33(18), 2000, pp. 3605-3614
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS B-ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09534075 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
18
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3605 - 3614
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-4075(20000928)33:18<3605:TOLSCI>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
3D trapping of sodium clusters in a cold plasma environment is demonstrated for the first time. A modified quadrupole trap combined with a perpendicul ar, focused laser beam was used. The forces acting on a trapped particle in side the trap are discussed. The intensity of light scattered by a single t rapped cluster is measured for various polarization directions. Issues pert aining to the study of light scattered by a single cluster are discussed.